paths in the mist

[asakiyume]

"STAY ON TRAIL," the sign commands.
Or does it warn?
Or does it plead?

"Otherwise," it might add, "You will find yourself Elsewhere." Else, Elsewhere

A cold-iron road runs through this land...

but there are tunnels under it:

Here are pails of detritus from angelic rail repair:



And here are the footprints of a traveler who walks alongside, not on, the iron road:

Comments

[galestorm.livejournal.com]

Who/whatever left those footprints could not have read the sign, so we hope that it didn't stray too far...

Any idea what animal left those tracks?

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure it was a raccoon.

[yamamanama.livejournal.com]

They look like raccoon feet to me.

[galestorm.livejournal.com]

Ah, of course. I've been too far away from raccoons for too long, I guess. :-S

[amaebi.livejournal.com]

Fortunately, raccoons habitually tread in several worlds at once.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Absolutely :-)

[cafenowhere.livejournal.com]

Love this bit of wisdom--thanks for reminding me!

[stormdog.livejournal.com]

I'm getting very little snow here in Southeaster Wisconsin. Your pictures are reminding me of a trip I took to the Lake Michigan shore a few years ago to photograph the snow and ice.

It makes me happy to see your pictures and read your words, as usual. I love finding myself elsewhere.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Very happy to take you there!

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Great photos! I hope they also included a "you can get off now" sign at the end...

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Once on the path, YOU MAY NEVER LEAVE!

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Prints of a fairy-raccoon! I'm sure like other fairies, they cannot bear to go near iron. :D

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

They are tricksters, though, who will find ways round even the most *ahem* ironclad of restrictions.

[selidor]

*snorfle*

[amaebi.livejournal.com]

I love this record of a magic trek.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

^_^

I like taking you walking with me.

[cafenowhere.livejournal.com]

All those extraneous Js removed by the rail angels...perhaps they think a soft G will suffice?

Excellent raccoon tracks. So distinct, I think they must be a diversion, a false trail.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I know right?! All those Js. The different alphabet letters have different lobbyists, and the J lobby was lagging in the fundraising... here are the dire results.

And you could be right about the raccoon tracks. They really are suspiciously clear.

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Perhaps the Angels have been turning Jails into Rails. Or Jaunts into Haunts. (Or Aunts?)

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Maybe they are angelic doctors, removing the J to find out what ails the rails.

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

That looks COLD!

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Actually, when it's misty like this, it's because it's getting warmer!

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Those pails look as if they are full of used numbers. Maybe they were manufactured back in the analog age.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I suppose in a few generations, people walking this route will see digital buckets full of pixels and binary code... or binary code that forms pixels?

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

We're just having our first real snow of the winter here now.

Wonderful pics as ever.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Enjoy the snow! I'm sure you'll be out with your camera.